Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus cuspis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAmphibia (Amfibis)
- OrderAnura (Anurs)
- FamilyRhacophoridae (Old World Tree Frogs)
- GenusPseudophilautus (Shrub Frogs)
- SpeciesPseudophilautus cuspis (Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog)
Pseudophilautus cuspis, commonly known as sharp-snouted shrub frog, is a species of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has been observed between 155 and 660 meters above sea level. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sinharaja Forest Reserve
Common Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus popularis
Schneider's shrub frog
Pseudophilautus schneideri
Hollow-snouted Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus cavirostris
Grubby Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus sordidus
Orange-canthal Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus stictomerus
Reticulate tree frog
Pseudophilautus reticulatus
Cheeky Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus procax
Leaf-dwelling Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus folicola
Side-striped Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus pleurotaenia
Golden Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus auratus
Poppy's Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus poppiae
Golden-eyed Shrub Frog
Pseudophilautus ocularis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 22 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
July has the highest sighting rate for Sharp-snouted Shrub Frog in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.